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Meet the maths teacher who set up a smart lab at a panchayat school in Cuddalore district with her own funds

Math teacher E. Rajalakshmi, 52, raised ₹4 lakh from her own savings to equip Thangalikuppam Panchayat Union Middle School in Kurunjipadi, Cuddalore district with a state-of-the-art smart lab. The lab benefits students from classes 6 to 8, providing interactive learning through syllabus-based modules. Donations from Rotary Club, former students and…

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Police, panchayat officials conduct last rites of senior citizen

Police and panchayat officials conducted the last rites of a senior citizen after his estranged children in foreign countries did not come to India after his death in Chikkodi on Saturday.

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Release pending MGNREGA wages, declare State drought-hit, AIKKMS urges government

Farm workers from across Dharwad district took out a protest march, demanding release of pending wages under MGNREGA and declaring the State as drought-hit. The march culminated in a demonstration at the office of the Zilla Panchayat CEO, where the protestors submitted a memorandum. The CEO assured them of holding…

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The Vallachira Onam to be showcased for tourism

Onam celebrations of the Vallachira panchayat in Thrissur District of Kerala is now a showcase for tourists

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Madras High Court summons panchayat president for demanding cancellation of patta granted to the transgender

Madras HC summons village panchayat president to explain why they demanded cancellation of patta granted to transgender. Judge observes president's act violates Article 19(1)(d) of Constitution. Panchayat president must produce resolution copy & explain circumstances at next hearing.

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Dalit panchayat president alleges caste discrimination

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Death certificates of those missing in Pettimudy landslip issued

At Pettimudy, 70 lives lost in landslide 3 yrs ago; death certificates of missing persons handed over to relatives; KDHP constructed burial site; relatives plan to conduct prayers on 3rd anniv. #Munnar #KDHP #Pettimudy #Landslide #DeathCertificates #Relatives #Prayers

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New leprosy case reported in Idukki

A new leprosy case has been reported in the high range area of Idukki. The case has been confirmed in a 22-year-old woman migrant labour in Karunapuram grama panchayat, said officials.

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Dalit man’s face, body smeared with human excreta in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur; accused detained

A Dalit man has alleged that his face and body were smeared with human excreta by a man from another caste after the former accidentally touched him with grease in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh.

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Sanitary worker cleans open drain with bare hands in T.N.; town panchayat officials get show-cause notices

E.O and sanitary supervisor of Chengam town panchayat in Tiruvannamalai district issued show-cause notices by Assistant Director In-charge for sanitary worker cleaning open sewage drain with bare hands. Officials must explain within 3 days or face further action. Circular issued to all town panchayats in Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai…

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Trinamool Congress is poised to sweep violence marred West Bengal panchayat polls

Here are the updates on the West Bengal panchayat poll results.

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WB Panchayat Elections: Re-polling underway in 697 booths in 5 districts

Re-polling is underway in 697 booths across five districts of West Bengal on Monday following the violence during the panchayat polls in the state on July 8. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Death knell of democracy should not ring in hands of its custodian: Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose

In the backdrop of incidents of violence ahead of the Panchayat polls in West Bengal, Governor C.V. Ananda Bose sent out a strong message to the State administration, saying the “death knell of democracy” should not ring in the hands of its custodian

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Panchayat president’s husband hacked to death in Cuddalore district

A 45-year-old man was hacked to death by unidentified motorbike-borne assailants in Manjakuppam, Cuddalore district, on Tuesday. The victim was identified as J. Mathiazhagan, husband of Shanthi, 40, president of the Gundu Uppalavadi panchayat. The incident took place around 9 a.m.

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Accused of sorcery, couple tied to tree and caned

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West Bengal: One person with arms, ammunition nabbed in Birbhum ahead of Panchayat polls

A case was registered at Suri Police Station under the Arms Act, of 1959 and further investigations are underway. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Election programme announced for bye-elections in Haryana's Panchayati Raj Institutions

CHANDIGARH: Haryana State Election Commissioner, Dhanpat Singh on Thursday rolled out the election programme for conducting bye-elections to fill vacant seats in various positions within the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samitis, and Zila Parishads.

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West Bengal: Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary urges Governor to arrange Central forces for Panchayat elections

West Bengal Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury requested Governor CV Ananda Bose in a letter yesterday to arrange for Central forces during the Panchayat elections to have free and fair elections.

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Apparel unit launched in Cheruthana

The Cheruthana grama panchayat has launched an apparel unit for women. It was inaugurated by panchayat president Aby Mathew on Friday.

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One third of Pattanchery panchayat to be made forest

The Pattanchery grama panchayat in the district has announced that one-third of the panchayat’s geographic area will be converted into forest. The afforestation declaration on Saturday made Pattanchery the first and only local body to do so

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Regularisation of services of junior panchayat secretaries

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Rehabilitation centre for differently abled at Velur

In all, 32 people, in the age group between 18 and 42, have already enrolled in the centre, Thalir

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Panchayat Raj Institutions rewrite fate of rural areas in J&K

When Panchayat elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018, two former chief ministers of the erstwhile state Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti termed the polls as a "futile exercise." Read further on Dynamite News:

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Road turns a hot topic again at Mulavukad in Kochi

Panchayat members launch a 24-hour siege of GIDA office on Monday

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Substance abuse: curbs on overnight parking of private buses in Kozhikode

Restrictions to be enforced with the support of police

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